How Tos

Video: How to Idle Your Vehicle Properly

There is much debate on how to warm up your car properly. Should you let your vehicle idle for an extended period or can you just get in and go? It depends on who you ask. No matter which school of thought you believe, there are a few steps everyone must take to warm up their

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Video: How to Install KONI Strut Inserts

In this video, KONI’s Lee Grimes will show you how to properly install KONI strut insert performance dampers made to fit inside your factory OEM strut housing, for when a complete KONI strut isn’t available for your particular application. You can watch the nearly six-minute video here, which will take you step by step through

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Video 101: How to Clean K&N Air Filters

Watch this short video and learn how to clean K&N air filters properly to help your car achieve maximum horsepower, maximum fuel efficiency, and maximum engine life. This video will show you the ins and outs of proper K&N air filter cleaning techniques to protect your most-precious investments. From K&N: “Cleaning your K&N Air Filter

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Light Source: A Quick Guide to Automotive Lighting

Lighting has gotten huge in the automotive aftermarket—and with good reason. The proper lights—headlights, taillights, and auxiliary lighting—can deliver improved safety, enhanced vehicle styling, and added versatility. It’s no wonder the amount of light options available has exploded recently. Every year, we see more and more lighting innovations and options at the SEMA Show, and

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Video 101: How to Set Ignition Timing

Perhaps this would’ve been a good post for a Throwback Thursday. Fact is this video has been around for a while, but it’s still one of the more comprehensive tutorials on an oft-misunderstood topic: setting ignition timing. Chances are you know that ignition timing can affect engine power and performance, fuel economy, and even engine longevity.

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Mailbag: Tips for Spraying Metal Flake Paint

We’ve got the answers— the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re sharing a few tips for spraying metal flakes. F.B. Bloomington, IL Q: I am planning on adding metal flake into my car’s paint to really make it pop. This will be my first time spraying flake, so do you have any special tips

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How to Choose the Right Racing Suit

Racing season is nearly upon us. Now is the perfect time to revisit the importance of choosing the right racing suit. Whether you’re an entry-level grassroots racer or professional Top Fuel driver, the right driving suit will help you live to race another day. So what is the right driving suit? It really comes down to finding

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Video: Tips for TIG Welding Steel

In this video from Lincoln Electric, welding instructor Karl Hoes walks you step by step through the TIG welding process, offering tips and insight to achieve the best results. Hoes will explain how to choose the optimum amperage based on your material thickness, and he will help you learn how arc length, voltage, and travel speed

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